Sec. 3. Report on effectiveness of CTPAT
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Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the effectiveness of CTPAT. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: An analysis of— security incidents in the United States cargo supply chain during the five-year period preceding submission of the report that involved criminal activity, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, or terrorist activity; and whether such incidents involved entities participating in CTPAT or entities not participating in CTPAT. An analysis of causes for the suspension or removal of entities from participating in CTPAT as a result of security incidents during the five-year period referred to in paragraph (1). An analysis of the number of active CTPAT participants involved in one or more security incidents while maintaining their status as participants. An analysis of CTPAT’s benefits for its participants. Recommendations, as appropriate, to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for improvements to CTPAT, including with respect to preventing security incidents in the United States cargo supply chain and enhancing CTPAT benefits for participants.